Fragrance comparison

Dear Blossom vs Sous Les Palmes

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 25 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Dear Blossom

Zara

4.2924 votes

Rank #18,599 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #50,229 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dear Blossom
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sous Les Palmes
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dear Blossom1/3

Sous Les Palmes2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sous Les Palmes
Sillage & projection: Sous Les Palmes
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dear Blossom

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Dear BlossomZara

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySous Les Palmes

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

aldehydic44%

sweet30%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

NeroliOrange BlossomSolar NotesOrangeJasmineGeraniumWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Orange and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night18

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#50,229

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDear BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dear Blossom by Zara is a Floral fragrance for women. Dear Blossom was launched in 2018.

Reviews →

Paul Boyer launched Sous Les Palmes in 1946 as a dramatic chypre floral built around high-contrast accords. The spray opens with fizzy aldehydes, bergamot, and bitter tarragon before settling into a dense heart of Bulgarian rose, ylang ylang, and tuberose. As the floral bouquet warms on skin, earthy oak moss, castoreu…

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dear Blossom or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories. Dear Blossom is rated 4.29/5 from 24 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dear Blossom for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dear Blossom or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes lasts longest (Sous Les Palmes 60/100, Dear Blossom 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dear Blossom or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Dear Blossom 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dear Blossom and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Orange and Jasmine.

Is Dear Blossom or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

Dear Blossom suits daytime wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dear Blossom and Sous Les Palmes?

Dear Blossom features Neroli, Orange Blossom, Solar Notes, Orange and Jasmine. Sous Les Palmes has top notes of Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, White Flowers, Ylang Ylang and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Castoreum, Labdanum and oak moss.